.. _use-list-literal:

use-list-literal / R1734
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**Message emitted:**

``Consider using [] instead of list()``

**Description:**

*Emitted when using list() to create an empty list instead of the literal []. The literal is faster as it avoids an additional function call.*

**Problematic code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/u/use-list-literal/bad.py
   :language: python

**Correct code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/u/use-list-literal/good.py
   :language: python





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